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Wyoming Whitetail Deer: Are They A ‘Noxious Weed,’ Or Do They Belong?
Wyoming Senate President Ogden Driskill said whitetail deer are essentially an invasive species — a “noxious weed” — but others argue they’re every bit as native to Wyoming as mule deer.
Mark HeinzFebruary 21, 2024
Rancher Says Bringing Bighorn Sheep Back To Remote Wyoming A Bad Idea
Cattle rancher Troy Corbett says he and other ranchers worry that bringing bighorn sheep back to the remote Sweetwater Rocks area in central Wyoming will give federal agencies leverage to push cattle and sheep off grazing leases.
Mark HeinzFebruary 20, 2024
Skier Dies At Wyoming’s Grand Targhee Resort After Getting Trapped In Tree Well
A skier died Saturday at Grand Targhee in Alta, Wyoming, after falling headfirst into a dangerous tree well, an area of deep, soft snow created around the base of trees that are easy to fall into, and almost impossible to get out of.
Jake NicholsFebruary 20, 2024
Critics Say Paying Wyoming Ranchers For Grass-Gobbling Elk Could Break Budget
Critics worry that a bill that proposes to pay ranchers for forage that elk herds eat will break the budget of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Others say ranchers can't keep taking losses and deserve compensation.
Mark HeinzFebruary 19, 2024
Are Wyoming's Wild Horses As ‘Invasive’ As Cocaine Hippos And Australia’s Camels?
Wild horses in Wyoming, hippos in Colombia and camels in Australia are seen as invasive feral species by many. A group of scientists, however, are arguing that invasive species can be beneficial to the ecosystem.
Mark HeinzFebruary 18, 2024
Managing Wildlife Tricky When They’re Worldwide Celebrities, Like Grizzly 399
Some of Wyoming’s wild animals — like Grizzly 399 and Limpy the Coyote — are more famous than many human celebrities. Biologists say wildlife celebrities create a false image of the species and the ecosystem. “As with human beings, celebrities aren’t the best role models for how to live one’s life,” one biologist said.
Mark HeinzFebruary 18, 2024
Wyoming Woman Wants Trapping Reform After Her Dog Dies In Beaver Trap
What started out as a routine outing with her English bull terriers ended with Afton's Becky Barber emotionally shattered and dragging the lifeless body of one of her dogs back down the road still caught in the beaver trap that killed him.
Mark HeinzFebruary 17, 2024
Uh-Oh, Deadly Brain-Eating Amoeba Found In Wyoming Hot Springs
A deadly brain-eating amoeba has been confirmed in Grand Teton National Park hot springs for the first time. The lead author of the scientific paper that was published last month, said he still soaks in hot springs but uses nose plugs when he can.
Jake NicholsFebruary 17, 2024
When Hornets Battle Bees, Expect Decapitations And Roastings
A global war is raging between giant hornets and bees, with hornets ripping bees’ heads off and bees responding by roasting the hornets alive. Nationally renowned beekeeper Michael Jordan, who lives in Cheyenne, said the insect-on-insect violence in Wyoming is less gruesome.
Mark HeinzFebruary 17, 2024
Driskill Sponsors Bill To Create Separate Whitetail, Mule Deer Hunting Seasons In Wyoming
Senate President Ogden Driskill is the primary sponsor of a bill that would create separate hunting seasons for whitetail deer and mule deer. Advocates argue separating the seasons would be an important step toward helping Wyoming’s struggling mule deer herds.
Mark HeinzFebruary 16, 2024
Bill Could Break Deadlock On Returning Bighorns To Prime Wyoming Habitat
A bill before the Wyoming Senate could break a deadlock over whether bighorn sheep should return to prime habitat in Central Wyoming.
Mark HeinzFebruary 15, 2024
Is Wyoming’s Coveted Hunting Worth The $2,000 Tag For Nonresidents?
The expense — up to $2,000 — and complexities of Wyoming’s hunting tag drawings is having a chilling effect on nonresidents, two avid out-of-state hunters say.
Mark HeinzFebruary 14, 2024
Now Is Not A Good Time To Go Driving On The Ice At Many Wyoming Reservoirs
Two cars broke through the ice at Boysen Reservoir last week and another vehicle went down at Keyhole Reservoir. Officials at Seminoe are discouraging anyone from driving on the ice.
Andrew RossiFebruary 12, 2024
Although A Grizzly Is On Its Flag, California Unlikely To Reintroduce Grizzlies
Although there are talks to reintroduce grizzlies to other parts of the northwest, California isn't on the list. Wildlife authorities say the large human population wouldn't make reintroduction a good idea.
Mark HeinzFebruary 11, 2024
Even With $2,000 Elk Tags, Hunters Still Want To Hunt In Wyoming
With price hikes that have some nonresident elk tags nearing the $2,000 mark, sticker shock might be keeping some hunters away, but Wyoming still retains a strong pull for hunters all over the country.
Mark HeinzFebruary 10, 2024
Massachusetts Senator’s ‘Paramilitary Bill’ Could Shut Down Wyoming Shooting Sports
Wyomingites wanting to just grab a couple of friends and go target shooting could be breaking the law if a federal bill introduced by a Massachusetts senator passes. The act could be used to ban any gun-related activity, a Cody firearms instructor said.
Mark HeinzFebruary 09, 2024
Holy Cow! Moose Gallops Down Ski Slope At Jackson Hole Ski Resort In Wyoming
It was a wild day on the ski slopes at the Jackson Hole Ski Resort in Wyoming as a moose joined dozens of skiers down one of the runs. A skier who took video of the galloping moose can be heard warning others to “go faster” to avoid getting trampled.
Mark HeinzFebruary 08, 2024
Skier Carried 1,500 Feet In Grand Teton Avalanche Seriously Hurt
A 29-year-old woman was seriously hurt in an avalanche in Grand Teton National Park on Sunday when a violent wave of snow carried her 1,500 feet down the Banana Couloir on Prospector’s Mountain.
Andrew RossiFebruary 08, 2024
Since Historic Flood, Yellowstone’s North Access Has Been Old Stagecoach Road
Since a 500-year flood wiped out parts of Yellowstone National Park, including its North Entrance Road along the Gardner River, visitors have relied on an old stagecoach road. Now a more permanent solution is in the works.
Andrew RossiFebruary 06, 2024
Don't Let Your Guard Down — Some Restless Wyoming Bears Come Out In Winter
People may think they're safe from bear encounters in Wyoming during winter, but officials say don't let your guard down. Some reports of restless bears have put them on the ski slopes in Jackson and near Yellowstone.
Mark HeinzFebruary 05, 2024
Rancher ‘Not Surprised’ Colorado Wolves Already Near Wyoming State Line
Colorado’s new wolves have covered a lot of ground in about a month, including some forays near the Wyoming state line. Meanwhile, a coalition of ranchers, hunters and others are suing to have any further wolf releases delayed.
Mark HeinzFebruary 05, 2024
After Wyoming Couple Gets Video Of Bigfoot In Colorado, He Pops Up In Utah
Video supposedly showing a Sasquatch tearing across a snowy slope in the Utah mountains on Wednesday seems authentic to a Cheyenne couple who captured video of their own Bigfoot encounter in Colorado.
Mark HeinzFebruary 03, 2024
Companies Pay To Have Grizzly Bears Rip Products Apart In West Yellowstone
At the Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone, bears are turned loose on garbage cans, coolers and other containers to see if these products can get certified as "bear resistant."
Mark HeinzFebruary 02, 2024
Wolverines Are Super Rare In Wyoming, But Now Colorado Wants Them Too
Wyoming might have about only 15 wolverines, and now Colorado is considering reintroducing the fearsome critters, even as Montana is suing to have them delisted from threatened species protection.
Mark HeinzFebruary 02, 2024